University Daily Kansan, March 29 1985
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Candidates address bringing industry to citv
Candidates Pulliam suggests city staff position to ease red tape
By MIKE GREEN Staff Reporter
A dissatisfaction with the way the city is approaching economic development is the impetus behind Bob Pulliam's decision to run for the Lawrence City Commission.
"We find more ways not to do things," Pulliam says, "than ways to do things."
Pallium, 57, who works for a local realty firm, served on the City Commission from 1969 to 1972. He served as mayor in 1971 and 1972.
He says City Hall places too many obstacles in front of development.
"Zoning and other such plans are guidelines to where we're going." Pullman says. "But they shouldn't be absolutes. There's no way to sit down and write an absolute plan for the year 2,000."
PULLIAM says high-tech industry will greatly benefit the city. But here, there also is a need for bots that help people for people who don't have Ph.Ds.
To help any industry that might want to come to Lawrence, Pallium suggests a staff position be created that would help an industry acquire building permits and get site plans approved. He stresses that this position would not compete with the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce.
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He says he supports downtown redevelopment but also says department stores probably won't allow for a sequence until the economy improves.
The City Commission can help attract department stores by making the commission's support for the
project more clear to store owners he says.
PULLIAM SAYS possible cuts in federal assistance to Lawrence will mean that some social services may have to be made self-sufficient.
Shontz says city must be specific in its searching
By MIKE GREEN Staff Reporter
A willingness to take the time to understand issues and to become directly involved are two things that Nancy Shontz says make her an effective city commissioner.
"I'm a 'hands-on' type of commissioner," Shontz said. "I like to get out and see things for myself."
Shontz is running in the April 2 election for her second term on the Lawrence City Commission. Shontz, who is a housewife, says she is able to devote more time than most to the job of commissioner. Thus, she says, she is able to learn about all aspects of the city.
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As for his personal qualifications, Pulliam says his stints on the City Commission and on the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission from 1966 to 1969 have given him experience in planning.
He says that as a city commissioner he would keep in mind the city's best interests when considering an issue.
"When you're on the commission, you don't represent yourself any more," Pulliam says.
But attracting high-tech industry is difficult, Shontz says. She suggests the city should "target its energies" by looking for companies that are searching for a particular type of community.
says programs that use federal money need to be reviewed to see how effective they are, but he stresses that any kind of decision regarding these programs would include public discussion.
Shontz says one of her priorities is to attract better jobs to the city. She says Lawrence should try to get both industries and high-tech industries.
THE THREATENED LOSS of federal aid to cities, Shontz says, may mean that Lawrence will have to set new priorities. Shontz says the city traditionally has placed a higher priority on basic services — such as water lines or streets — than on social services.
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if federal aid is reduced for these social services.
services, Shontz says the city should help take up the slack in financing. She suggests the city could save money by sending some social service agencies.
She stresses the accomplishments of some of the social service agencies. For instance, she says, Lawrence has a good record of helping people with mental illnesses adjust to the community.
BEFORE WINNING A seat on the commission in 1981, Shontz was active in several civic organizations, such as the League of Women Voters. She says she has been an observer of government and legislative activities and has made an effort to understand such aspects of government as the budget process.
Shonz says cutting these programs could possibly result in a loss of revenue.
"I realized the quality of our life depended on how the city is developing," Shontz says.
Shontz defines good planning as "getting high-quality development in the most economic way, with the city paying as little as possible."
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